Johannesburg, 21 Sep 2015
Wipro (NYSE:WIT), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today organised the tenth edition of the 'Spirit of Wipro Run', an annual global initiative to celebrate the true Spirit of Wipro. Thousands of employees, their families, friends, customers, partners, analysts and suppliers ran together on the same day at different locations across the world.
The central theme of this year's event - 'Run with a purpose' - is focused on educating children with disabilities. Through this run, Wipro offices across geographies raised funds to support this cause.
Commenting on the run, TK Kurien, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board, Wipro said, "Marathons are a celebration of the human spirit and instil in us the quality of perseverance to overcome challenges and obstacles in the pursuit of our goals. This aligns with the 'Spirit of Wipro' and forms the core of our philosophy. It was heartening to see so many enthusiastic and determined participants come together to make the 10th edition of this run a big success."
The tenth edition of the Spirit of Wipro Run saw participation of over 68 000 people, including over 1 500 from various client organisations. Wipro in South Africa donated R50 000 to the Slovo Centre of Excellence, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Johannesburg. Wipro is committed to its responsibility as a global corporation, and as such has launched a number of programs as part of its SIYAPHA initiative. The goal of SIYAPHA is to provide skills development along with computer literacy, helping to empower citizens and ensure sustainable job creation in South Africa.
Saurabh Govil, Global Head, Human Resources, Wipro said, "The Spirit of Wipro Run, one of the world's largest global employee engagement initiatives, showcases the passion, determination and collective effort of numerous individuals across the globe. It fosters and strengthens a sense of team spirit and camaraderie not just within our organisation but also with our ecosystem of customers, partners, suppliers, employee families, and others."
"The Spirit of Wipro Run is a celebration of Wipro's values. The theme for the run highlights our long term commitment to social and community causes. This year many employees and their families have been involved in volunteering initiatives across the world," noted Anurag Behar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Wipro.
Over the years, the 'Spirit of Wipro Run' has built a large community of runners within the organisation. Many employees, their friends and families have been part of Wipro's Running Club that trains throughout the year and competes at regional and corporate tournaments winning accolades.